Nursing bottle holder



Nov. 2, 1954 s. J. KACPRZICKI 2,693,334

NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Aug. 29, 1952 Stanley J. Kacprzicki INVENTOR.

United States Patent t 1,693,334 NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Stanley J. Kacprzicki, Gardner, Mass ApplicationAugu s t 29, 1952, Serial No. 307,068 2 Claims. 01. 248-106) The present invention relatestovcertain new and useful improvements inarticle holding and tilting devices, generally speaking, and has more particular reference to a device whichis expressly designed and, therefore, adapted to function as a nursing bottle holder, one which is such that it properly inclines the bottle to facilitate gravitation of the through theorifices inthe nipple and, in addition, locates the nipple in a position where it is satisfactorily available't'o an infant user. j

Needless to say, persons familiar with the art to which the invention relates are aware that many and varied styles andv forms-.of nursing bottle holders'have been offered for useby prior patentees and others, It is evident, however, :that room for improvements still'exists in this'line of endeavor. It follows, therefore, that itis an object of the instant invention to structurally, functionally and otherwise improve upon similarly constructedandtperforming nursing bottle props and holders. This has been accomplished herein through the medium of a novel combination of elements which go to make up a simple, practical, economical and more satisfactory holder, one in which manufacturers aswell as users will find their respective requirements and needs aptly met.

In carrying out the primary accomplishments in the matter at hand the nursing bottle is suitably strapped on a platform which functions as a rest for the bottle. The platform is supported above a suitable base and the latter is constructed to take a firm supporting position on a relatively stationary support surface, such as for example, a crib mattress, cushions on a couch, on the floor or elsewhere. Means is interposed between the base and platform to elevate and incline the platform and to provide desired adjustments for aptly locating and inclining the nursing bottle.

Briefly introduced, the preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized by a base adapted to rest on a relatively stationary foundation, an adjustable platform on which an article is adapted to be supported, a pair of arms adapted to prop up one end of said platform above said base, means providing an adjustable connection between said arms and the cooperating portions of said platform, an upright mounted on said base in a position spaced from said arms, and additional means affording an adjustable and hinging connection between said upright and platform, said arms being pivotally anchored on said base and said adjustable connection means having separable connections with said platform.

Stated somewhat more explicitly, the improved structure is characterized by a base panel, a smaller platform panel, elevating means interposed between said base panel and the forward end of said platform panel, a riser fixed to the top of said base panel, a cooperating cross-piece secured to the underside of said platform panel, a pair of arms pivotally fastened at their lower ends to opposite end portions of said riser, and insertable and removable keeper pins adjustably mounted in aperture means provided therefor in the upper free end portions of said arms, the opposite ends of said cross-piece having axial keeper sockets for removable reception of said keeper pins.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate likeparts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a nursing bottle elevating and holding device constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention and showing the manner in which the same is adapted to be used;

Figure 2 1s a view on an enlarged scale taken on the central line 22 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section on the approximate vertical line 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

The aforementioned base is denoted by the numeral '6 and takes the form of a rigid light-weight substantially rectangular flat faced panel 8 the forward end of which is substantially V-shaped as at 10 and provided with a rounded vertex 12. This may be of Wood, commercial plastics or the like. The article to be supported is here in the form of a nursing bottle 14 and it is directly based on a smaller elongated substantially rectangular wooden or equivalent panel 16 which may be conveniently referred to as a platform. safety purposes as at 18 and there is a rubber or equivalent cushion 20 glued or otherwise fastened to the top of the platform. This provides a satisfactory rest for'the body portion of the bottle. There is a smaller piece or block of rubber sheet. material at 22 which provides a small chock for the shoulder portion 24 of the bottle. The bottle is held in place by an elastic embracing strap 26 the ends of which are suitably attached to the longitudinal marginal edges or elsewhere on the platform. As before stated, it is desirable to adjustably associate the platform with the base in order to adjust the inclination of the bottle and to assure satisfactory feeding of the milk into the nipple. The means in part is located between the forward; end portions of the base and platform and inpart between the rearward end of the platform and base. The front means is broadly referred to as an upright and this is denoted by the numeral 28 and takes the form of a block which is held in place fixedly by a screw or the like 3.0.

(See Figure 2.) This block or upright has its upper rear-' wardly inclined end portion bifurcated to'define furcations 32 and 34 and an intervening space 36 which may be referred to as a slideway. The furcations are provided with registering holes 3838 to register with complemental holes 46 in the plate portion 42 of a bracket 44. The bracket has a lateral head portion 46 hingedly attached as at 48 to depending lugs 50 secured to the underside of the platform. The plate portions fits in the slot or slideway 36 and an adjusting pin 52 provides a satisfactory operating and adjusting connection between the upright and bracket.

There is a block-like riser 54 provided and this is secured by a screw or the like 56 to the central rear end portion of the base. A pair of props or arms 58-58 are provided and these are pivotally attached as at 61 to the ends of the riser. The upper ends of the arms are provided with a multiplicity of selectively usable keeper holes 60-60 for headed keeper pins 62. The keeper pins are adapted to fit into receiving sockets axially arranged in the end portions of a cross-piece 64 secured transversely to the underside of the platform.

The arms 58 may be folded down against the base by simply removing the keeper pins in an obvious manner. The platform may also fold down or it is within the purview of the invention to remove the pin 52 from the holes 38 and 40 and to slip the bracket out from the slideway and in this manner to compactly arrange the platform in respect to the base.

It will be observed upon reviewing the disclosure that the subject matter of invention is possessed of the prerequisites of strength, durability, compactness and convenience and other structural characteristics which will doubtless meet the requirements of both mother and child. The over-all device, it will be noted, has a minimum of metal and in practice all sharp or dangerous surfaces or edges will be rounded and shaped up to minimize injury to the infant. It can be adjusted to practically any angle needed and will, therefore, comply With the requirements of all concerned. It can be used on any surface which is substantially level, that is, on bed and crib mattresses, floors, car seats and so on and so forth. In use it requires practically no attention whatsoever from the mother and experience has shown that it is an ideal bottle prop and holder insofar as the Fatented Nov. 2, 1954.

The forward end is rounded for.

infant user is concerned. Once adjusted it requires little or no attention on the part of the mother. In operation, all that is necessary is to place a bottle on the rest or panel and strap it on, locate the nipple and adjust the inclination of the bottle to any desired angle and it becomes ready and satisfactory for practical service and usefulness. Emphasis is also to be attached to the structural parts which have been chosen and structurally interrelated to produce the desired structural device as well as the desired end results.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the. invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A nursing bottle holder comprising a base panel light in weight and of a size such that it may be placed in a position of use on a crib or bed mattress, couch cushions or floor in a baby pen in a manner to properly position itself for use, a smaller platform panel, elevating means interposed between said base panel at its forward end and the forward end of said platform panel, a riser fixed to the top rear end of said base panel, a cooperating cross-piece secured to the underside of the rear end of said platform panel, a pair of arms pivotally fastened at their lower ends to opposite end portions of said riser, and insertable and removable keeper pins adjustably mounted in aperture means pro vided therefor in the upper free end portions of said arms, the opposite ends of said cross-piece having axial keeper sockets for removable reception of said keeper pins, the forward end of said platform panel extending to a position beyond the cooperating marginal edge of said base panel and the distance between said forward end and marginal edge being restricted and thus placing'the bottle, when on said platform, in a plane to meet the limited reaching possibilities of the infant user.

2. A nursing bottle holder comprising a substantially rectangular base panel having a substantially V-shaped forward end with a rounded apex portion, a substantially rectangular platform provided atop its upper surface with a bottle cushioning pad and a chock for the neck portion of the bottle, an elastic strap carried by said platform and adapted to embrace and aptly hold the bottle in a desired position for use on the platform, a bifurcated upright fixed to and rising from the forward end portion of the base, a bracket hingedly attached at its upper end to the underside of the forward end of the platform, said bracket having a plate portion slidably received in the space between the furcations on the upright, said furcations being apertured and said plate portion being apertured, insertable and removable pin means cooperating with the apertures and serving to fasten the bracket to the upright, a pair of arms pivotally attached at their lower ends to the rear end of the base in approximate alignment with said upright, the upper end portions of said arms being disposed adjacent to the cooperating longitudinal edge portions of the platform, and means adjustably connecting said upper end portions of the arms to the cooperating edge portions of the platform.

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